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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2017

The health professionals' perspectives of support needs of adult head and neck cancer survivors and their families: a Delphi study.

Lauren J Breen, Moira O'Connor, Samuel Calder, Vivian Tai, Jade Cartwright, Janet M Beilby

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lauren J BreenSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia. Lauren.Breen@curtin.edu.au.
Moira O'ConnorSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Samuel CalderSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Vivian TaiSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Jade CartwrightSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Janet M BeilbySchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Curtin University · AUUniversity of Melbourne · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim was to identify the views of Australian and New Zealand health professionals regarding the support needs of people with head and neck cancer (HNC) and their families and current gaps in service delivery.

methodsA modified Delphi process assessed support needs of people with HNC following acute medical management. A systematic review of the literature was used to develop items relevant to seven key concepts underpinning the psychological experience of living with HNC. A panel of 105 health professionals was invited to participate in two questionnaire rounds.

resultsOf the potential panellists, 50 (48%) completed round 1, and of these, 39 (78%) completed round 2. Following two rounds, there was consensus agreement on the concepts uncertainty and waiting, disruption to daily life and fear of recurrence. The concepts the diminished self, making sense of and managing the experience, sharing the burden and finding a path did not achieve consensus. There were no differences in responses according to gender, organization type or location. Medical professionals had significantly higher agreement for the concept uncertainty and waiting compared to allied health professionals, and professionals with five years' or more experience had significantly higher agreement than those with less experience.

conclusionsHealth professionals agreed that many psychosocial support needs of HNC survivors and families are not being met and that they experience difficulties in meeting these needs. Findings may inform evidence-based treatment programs for HNC survivors and their families to promote psychological resilience and quality of life in this vulnerable population.

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AdultDelphi TechniqueFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHealth PersonnelHumansMaleQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsHead and neck cancerHealth professionalsPsychosocial support needsSurvivorship

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